Next week I will have a banner birthday “55.” Everywhere I saw the signs that this was coming, literally. I live very near Highway 55; most speed limit signs are 55 and now I am receiving a number of mailings reminding me that I qualify for AARP and several “senior” discounts at the ripe old age of 55. Did you […]
28th annual Bluegrass Masters weekend coming to Lutsen Resort Nov. 2 – 3
The North Shore Music Association’s 28th annual Bluegrass Masters Weekend is just around the bend! We’re excited to announce that this year’s instrument of focus is voice, and our featured instructor is Valerie Smith of the award-winning band Liberty Pike. Three days of jamming, a full day of vocal workshops, and an evening concert by Liberty Pike will make for […]
North Shore Winery Event Announcement— Third Annual Harvest Fest
North Shore Winery (NSW) will host its third annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, November 3 from noon to 6 p.m. North Shore Winery winemaker Chuck Corliss and his assistant, Charlie Bronstein, will demonstrate how NSW ferments and processes wines after receiving grapes. Step into the barrel room to get a personal tour of the operation including an opportunity to see […]
Banadad Ski Trail Work Day is October 27
Help needed! The Banadad Trail Association invites you to help get the Banadad Ski Trail ready for this year’s winter ski season. We will be clearing the brush and downed trees along the trail that have accumulated since last year. Most of this work will be within the BWCA where the use of power equipment is prohibited. According to Ted […]
Community Calendar
Violence Prevention Center Brown Bag Lunch Violence Prevention Center invites you to pack a lunch, call a friend and join us for a very special hour of sharing. Coffee and dessert provided. Tuesday, October 23, noon-1:00 p.m at North House Folk School, Blue Building. Special guest speaker: Quincey Davidson—Domestic Violence Survivor, Professional speaker, Author. For more information call Violence Prevention […]
Vikings win Homecoming game, go to 7-0
All the scoring the Vikings would need to beat the 5-1 Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers last Friday occurred on the kick-off when Jack Haussner returned the ball 67 yards with less than 10 seconds gone off the game clock. Viking quarterback Josh Prom carried the ball in for the two-point conversion, and the Vikings led 8-0. Both teams pounded each other […]
Storm boys take Polar League crown
The cold and wind didn’t stop the North Shore Storm boys’ cross country team from running away with the Polar League title in the meet held Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Pincushion. Taking the combined team of Cook County and Two Harbors top five runners’ places, the Storm finished with 37 points, easily outdistancing Esko, who had 66. Teams finishing third […]
Brrrrrrrrrrr!
Winter is near. The leaves are gone, the swamps are freezing, and the snowbirds are already sipping on poolside piña coladas somewhere in Florida or Arizona while working on their tans. This could be the coldest fall I can remember, and the few remaining summer residents are dealing with frozen water lines, cracked pumps, and a stinging reminder that Mother […]
2017 small game hunter survey results released
Small game license sales were down about four percent in 2017 compared to the previous year, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources annual small game survey. Results for 2017 include, by species: . Ducks: 63,426 hunters, representing a six percent decrease from 2016. Despite slightly fewer hunters, duck harvest increased 12 percent with 688,225 ducks harvested. Successful duck […]